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Delhi govt unveils new schemes for senior citizens

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- On the International Day of Older Persons, Delhi's Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh said the government is committed to ensuring dignity, security and wellbeing for s... Read More


Delhi begins review of organisations for Internal Complaints Committees

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- Delhi government is conducting a survey of all public and private organisations to compile data on the formation of internal complaints committees (ICCs) to ensure that the Sexual... Read More


5.5 MW solar capacity planned across govt buildings

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a major initiative to solarise all government buildings in the capital where rooftop installations are feasible. Under the plan, it will b... Read More


CM Gupta marks Maha Navami with Kanya Pujan

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marked Maha Navami during Shardiya Navratri by performing the traditional Kanya Pujan at Government Girls' Secondary School in Haiderpur, Shalimar Bagh.... Read More


Food safety raids intensified in city

New Delhi,, Oct. 1 -- The Delhi government has intensified food safety checks to prevent adulteration of khoya during the festive season. Acting on the directions of Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh... Read More


Godman accused of harassment taken to campus again; porn material seized

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- The Delhi Police on Wednesday took self-styled godman Chaitanyanand Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 students of a private institute here, to the campus for the second ... Read More


Dowry cases rise by 14% in 2023; over 6,100 women killed: NCRB

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Cases registered under dowry-related crimes rose by 14 per cent in 2023, with more than 15,000 instances recorded nationwide and over 6,100 deaths linked to dowry disputes, accord... Read More


'Crimes by foreigners halved in '23; crimes against them went up'

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- Crimes committed by foreigners in Delhi halved in 2023 compared to the previous two years, but the city continues to record the highest number of such cases among Union Territorie... Read More


Delhi govt initiates process for circle rate revision

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- The Delhi government has initiated the process to revise circle rates for land across the city and is seeking public suggestions, officials said on Wednesday. Circle rates, the mi... Read More


1-year-old dies after falling into water bucket headfirst

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- A one-year-old girl died after accidentally falling headfirst into a bucket of water at her home in Budh Vihar, Delhi, police said on Wednesday. The incident came to light on Sep... Read More